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Mrs. Samuel S. Pierce-infant's shoes worn by Jeremiah Pierce over 100 years ago; wedding suit 75 years old worn by Mrs. Jeremiah Pierce.
MANSFIELD.
Elkanah Hall-sermons by Cotton Mather, 1690; sermon by Rev. Joseph Palmer on the death of Rev. Roland Green; sermon preached at the ordination of Rev. Pitt Clarke, in 1793; Scripture passages acrostically arranged by Miss Abby Doggett; two copies of "Dedham Gazette, " Mar. 25th and April Ist, 1814; copy of "The Yankee, " Apr. 1, 1814; silver bowl 225 years old, brought to this country by George Watson; a picture of the oldest house in Mansfield, built about 1700 by Dea. Nicholas White.
Mrs. Elizabeth Green-portrait of Rev. Roland Green.
Mrs. Robert G. Parker-mourning piece.
BOSTON.
Mrs. M. Day Kimball-scales used and buckles worn by Nathaniel Morton in 18th century; two silver spoons and silver
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ladle belonging to the Morton family; the belt, epaulettes and stirrups, worn by Gov. Marcus Morton, at his inauguration, in 1840.
Hon. Samuel C. Cobb-portraits of his grandfathers, Gen. David Cobb, and Hon. Samuel Crocker.
FALL RIVER.
Miss Mary A. Fry-a wooden sugar bowl over 150 years old. BRIDGEWATER.
Horatio B. King-sword carried by John King of Raynham, in the Revolutionary War; cartridge box carried by him at the Battle of Bennington.
PORTLAND, MAINE.
Mrs. Wyer Green-shoe buckles worn by her ancestor, Lieut. Josiah Smith, an officer in the French and Revolutionary Wars.
PORTSMOUTH, R. I.
Mrs. William E. Cook, who is in her goth year-china cup, saucer and plate each 220 years old; a wooden vegetable dish 200 years old.
The foregoing revised list of loan exhibits has been carefully prepared by Mr. Isaac W. Wilcox, for this book of the anniversary celebration under the supervision of the committee assigned the interesting duties.
J. W. D. HALL, Chairman.
REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON DONATION AND LOAN EXHIBIT.
The committee, appointed by the joint committee of the 250th anniversary, for the loan exhibit in Historical hall, assembled on the afternoon of May 6th, to prepare for the entertainment during the celebration, and comprised, after a few additions and changes, as follows : John W. D. Hall, Rev. S. Hopkins Emery, John F. Montgomery, Mrs. R. Henry Hall, Mrs. Joseph J. Cooper, Mrs. Elisha T. Jackson, Mrs. S. R. Townsend, Mrs. Nathalie E. Baylies, Mrs. Charles L. Lovering, Mrs. Henry G. Reed, Mrs. Henry M. Lovering, Mrs. Fred. L. Fish, Miss Adeline S. Baylies, Miss
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Sarah B. Williams, Mrs. George Brabrook, Mrs. John Paull, Mrs. Walter J. Clemson, Mrs. Frederick Mason, Mrs. Frank L. Fish, Mrs. Joseph Dunbar, Mrs. Joseph Philbrick, all of Taunton ; Miss Harriot Augusta Newcomb, Norton ; Mrs. Ebenezer Andrews and Mrs. John A. Rose, Dighton; Mrs. Olive J. Gilmore and Mrs. John O. Dean, Easton; Miss Amy Leonard and Mrs. Alcott J. Lincoln, Raynham ; Mrs. Charles Corey and Mrs. Alfred Board- man, Berkley.
After a brief encouraging address by the chairman, the ladies were assigned to duty in the wards and adjacent towns. For three weeks they devoted their faithful services in soliciting do- nation and loan co-operations in hundreds of residences, resulting in the most interesting and successful exhibition of the kind ever witnessed in Taunton, surprising to all visitors and to themselves in the vast accumulation, varied extent and value of the attractions.
Two lines of portraits of revered men and women, passed away, were arranged upon the walls of Historical Hall, while eight glass cases were filled with contributions of choice articles of every description, tastefully arranged-ancient books, silver ware, rare gems of virtu, crockery, coins, heirlooms and keepsakes of his- toric interest, which had been treasured from family to family for years or centuries, embroideries of unique patterns, photographs and medallions of those cherished in memory: Also a table the length of the hall well filled with numerous small portraits, pic- tures and rare articles of antiquarian curiosity, origin and interest.
The old-fashioned kitchen, improvised in the basement, Asso- ciated Charities room, by Miss Newcomb, of Norton, assisted by Mrs. Gilmore, of Easton, Mrs. Corey and Mrs. Boardman of Berkley, with its ancient fireplace, its crane, "pot hooks and tram- mels," unique furniture, chairs and cases, made up an interesting attraction for the young and old, many of whom were surprised at the specimens of household implements of the mothers of a cen- tury ago.
For the careful arrangement of the loans, numbering a thou- sand or more, by the ladies, and to their patient attendance and supervision during the four days' throng of eight or ten thousand
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visitors, must be accorded the gratifying success of the exhibition and entertainment; and it was a cause of congratulation to the contributors, to the committee and all concerned, that, of the numerous articles on exhibition, none have been lost or missing. It was an auspicious auxiliary of the natal celebration of Taun- ton, long to be remembered by participants and visitors.
In behalf of the committee,
JOHN W. D. HALL, Chairman.
EXPLANATORY NOTE .- The Ward Committees of Taunton, appointed to solicit, and to have charge of the varions exhibits, did not in every case confine themselves strictly to ward lines ; this accounts for a few of the exhibits being represented in adjacent wards, other than their own.
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ANCIENT LEONARD MANSION "HOUSE OF SEVEN GABLES" of Capt. James Leonard, in Taunton 1700-Raynham 1731.
OLD GAMBREL ROOFED HOUSE. Opposite the First Iron Works of Taunton, 1650-Raynham 1731,
[The above illustrations are from Elisha Clarke Leonard's paper on "Ancient Iron Works and Leonard Mansions," Collections No. 4, Old Colony Historical Society, kindly loaned for this book.]
MEMORIAL TABLETS.
Tablets commemorative of historic persons and places were erected prior to the 250th Anniversary Celebration, as follows :
IN TAUNTON.
Site of the First Meeting House in Taunton, erected prior to 1647. Tablet near the west entrance to the Unitarian Church grounds.
Home of Richard Williams, 1637-1692. On the estate 152 Dean street.
Home of George Hall, 1637-1669. On the estate of his de- scendants, 220 years, now Mrs. Mary B. Washburn's, 128 Dean street.
Home of John Deane, 1637-1660. On the estate of his de- scendants 229 years, now Benjamin T. Kinnicutt's, 74 Dean street.
Home of Walter Deane, 1637-1693. On estate of Samuel C. Morey, Dean street.
Home of John Pole, 1637-1659. On Morey's block, Main street.
Home of John Richmond, 1637-1664. On estate of Jona- than Richmond, a descendant, East Taunton.
Home of Rev. William Hook, first minister of Taunton, 1638-1644. On City Hall, opposite site of first meeting house.
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Home of Rev. Nicholas Street, associate and second minister of Taunton, 1638-1659. On premises of William Henry Fox, corner Spring and Summer streets.
ยท Homestead of Miss Elizabeth Pole, 1639-1653. On build- ing of Josephus William Leonard Wilbur, 93 Main street.
Home of Thomas Lincoln, 1652-1683. On L. B. West's store.
Home of Elizabeth Pole, 1653-1654. On estate of James H. Dean, 94 Dean street corner of Winter street.
Home of Shadrach Wilbore, 1656-1697. On estate of Charles L. Lovering, 10 Dean street.
Home of John Reed, 1680-1697. On land of Henry G. Reed. In possession of the Reed family since 1680, near resi- dence of Edwin Reed, Highland street.
Homestead of Elder Henry Hodges, 1681-1717. On en- gine house in Ward 2.
Home of Augustine Cobb, 1683-1717. On Tremont street, about four miles west of Green.
Home of Richard Stephens, 1683-1722. On store of L. B. West, Winthrop street.
Home of Rev. Samuel Danforth, 1688-1727. Corner of Wash- ington and Park street.
Home of Rev. Thomas Clap, 1729-1738. On grounds of Capt. Timothy Gordon, Dean street.
Home of Hon. Samuel White, 1739-1769. At residence of Capt. William H. Phillips, on White street.
Home of Rev. Josiah Crocker, 1742-1774. In southeast corner of Mount Pleasant Cemetery.
Home of Brig. Gen. Geo. Godfrey, 1756-1793. Near resi- dence of Miss Angeline Godfrey, Tremont street.
Home of Nicholas Baylies, 1757-1807. Opposite North Dighton Foundry office.
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Home of Brig. Gen. James Williams, 1768-1826. On lane leading to residence of Mrs. N. E. Baylies, County street.
Home. of Rev. Caleb Barnum, 1769-1776. On building of Massachusetts Trust Company, corner of Main and Lincoln streets.
Home of Robert Treat Paine, 1769-1781. On front of Taunton National Bank.
Home of Samuel Leonard, 1776-1807. On his late mansion house Bay street.
Home of Judge Seth Padleford, 1777-1810. East of the Court House.
Homestead of Gen. David Cobb, 1779-1796. On City Lot, west of Taunton Green.
Home of Rev. Ephraim Judson, 1782-1790. On homestead of Miss Georgianna Wheaton, High street, south of St. Thomas' Church.
Home of Rev. John Pipon, 1803-1821. On estate of A. E. Swasey, High street.
Home of Samuel Crocker, 1818-1843. On lawn front of Samuel C. Cobb's residence.
Home of Charles Richmond, 1825-1843. On the Barton estate Summer street.
Home of Francis Baylies, 1836-1852. On Taunton resi- dence of Judge Edmund H. Bennett.
Mount Pleasant Cemetery, donated by Samuel Crocker in 1836. In rear of Samuel L. Crocker's burial lot.
Tablets were prepared for Henry Andrews, 1637-1652 ; William Phillips, 1637-1654; William Parke, 1637-1661; James Walker, 1643-1691 ; Rev. George Shove, (3d minister of Taunton,) 1665-1687; but the descendants of the above have been unable to locate their last residence and the Committee await the information.
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The Committee on Historic Places and Memorial Tab- lets in Norton made an extended and interesting report as follows :
[Report of Committee on Monuments.]
To the Selectmen of the Town of Norton.
GENTLEMEN :- At the annual meeting of the Town in April last there was chosen a committee of three viz: Sam'l A. Chapin, W. D. Witherell and William A. Sturdy, to locate and erect three monuments with suitable inscriptions thereon regarding "'The First House," "The First Church," and "The Chartley Iron Works," erected in said Town of Norton.
This action was prompted by the occurrence on the 4th of June of the 250th Anniversary of the Settlement of Taunton, of which Norton was originally a portion, and became the "First Daughter " of Taunton to set up for herself, in 1711. Your com- mittee have performed the duties assigned them and beg leave to report as follows :
The monument for "The First House" is placed on the east side of the "Bay road" leading from Taunton to Winnecunnet on the east side of the Pond, and distant fifty feet from the Pond and eleven hundred feet north of the bridge at the outlet of said Pond. This bridge is the dividing line between the towns of Nor- ton and Taunton.
The slab erected is a blue slate stone (from a neighboring hill) 11 feet long, 28 in. wide and 6 in. thick, set in the ground four feet, and six feet out of the ground, with a smooth natural sur- face on the front face to receive the inscription. The top is shaped like a gable roof.
The inscription is as follows :- "Site of the First House in Norton. Built by William Witherell, A. D. 1669. Erected by order of the Town A. D. 1889." Here this pioneer lived with "Dorothy " his wife and three sons, William, Jr., 19 years of age and John of 5 years, and Ephraim and a daughter "Dorothy."
Here they lived amid the discomforts of pioneer life and the dangers of the Indian Wars under King Philip, in which "Sargeant
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Witherell" took an active part and suffered severely for a long period from wounds received in the great battle at Narragansett Swamp. For which brave service the Court made him a grant of land and fifteen pounds sterling. Here they kept the first "public house " in Norton, and in 1685 he was licensed to "retail cider, beer and strong liquors."
The depression of the old cellar is now plainly to be seen with scattered stone and pieces of brick and mortar. This location was a choice one for a pioneer. The beautiful and enchanting Pond gave them an abundance of water and fish and ducks. The seven generations of Witherells scattered all around us, testify to the vigor of this old pioneer race.
The monument erected to mark the site of the "Chartley Iron Works," situate on Stony Brook, near the old mansion, built by Captains Thomas and James Leonard more than 200 years ago, about one mile and a half west of Norton Centre, is a slab of pol- ished Quincy granite 26 in. long, 16 1-2 in. wide and 6 in. thick. It is set in the brick wall of the jewelry factory owned by Wm. A. Sturdy and occupied by Engley, Witherell & Co.
The inscription is as follows :- "Site of Chartley Iron Works. Built 1696 by Thomas and James Leonard. This Tablet ordered by the Town of Norton 1889."
The records of Norton state that these works were in opera- tion for a hundred years or more, and brought great wealth to the Leonard family. The antiquarian may here find material for much reflection as this panorama of 200 years passes before him.
The old "Iron Forge" turned out its bars of iron (in those days when coin was scarce) which were made a "legal tender" for the payment of taxes and other public dues, and were also used in making bequests and bridal gifts.
Now the Iron Forge has disappeared and given place to the manufacture of gold and silver ornaments, which are esteemed as things of greater beauty than "bars of iron." And the old bell which hung in the belfry (now in place) on the carriage house near the old Leonard mansion then rang out notes of human bondage and called the slaves to their enforced work, and afterward it pealed the glad sound of freedom to all in the state, this being the
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last locality to break the shackles. That same old bell may now be seen and heard in the tower on Oliver H. Lane's great barn near Chartley, where its welcome ring calls the laborers to their meals.
The monument for "The First Church" is also of Quincy granite, 7 feet long, 18 in. square, rustic finish, the corners are hammered and finished, the top is rounded from each side and fin- ished.
The inscription on one side finely polished is as follows :- " Site of First Church in Norton. Built A. D. 1710. This post ordered by the Town 1889."
It stands three and a half feet above the ground and is near the centre of the common (enclosed by an iron fence) at Norton Centre.
A second church was built in 1753 about ten feet distant, westerly, from the first church, and was supplanted in 1835 by the church now occupied on the south side of the common.
The first three pastorates of these churches are remarkable for the great length of time covered by them.
The first minister was Rev. Joseph Avery from 1710 to 1748 -38 years. He married Miss Sarah Newman, of Rehoboth, at the beginning of his pastorate.
The first parsonage, a hundred yards west of the first church, still remains in good order.
Mr. Avery died in Norton, April 23, 1770, aged 83 years.
Rev. Joseph Palmer was the second pastor, from 1752 to 1791 -38 years.
Rev. Pitt Clarke was the third pastor, from 1793 to 1835-42 years. He died in Norton, Feb'y 13, 1835, aged 72 years.
These three pastorates make out the round period of 108 years.
Your Committee desire to call attention to "The First Bury- ing Ground " used by the pioneer settlers of our Town.
It lies east of the site of the "First House " and distant there- from 193 yards, very near the edge of the cranberry marsh. It commences at the fence, is 60 feet in width and extends back east- erly 110 feet. Across the west end there are four rows containing
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from 35 to 40 graves without any stones or inscriptions to tell us the names of the buried ones.
It is supposed that here lie William Witherell the first settler and his family, and also those who were killed in the early Indian wars.
5th Row .- Here are only two names inscribed. Reuel Deane, 1829, and his wife, 1839.
6th Row .- Only rough stones, no inscriptions or dates, but Mr. W. Dexter Witherell states that his great grandfather, Henry Witherell, and his wife and their three children were buried in that row.
7th Row .- Only one name inscribed. That of Reuel Deane, Jr., 1805.
8th Row .- Jesse Lincoln and his relatives.
9th Row .- David Lincoln died 1822 age 95 years, and his family of three or four persons; also the grave of the second wife of the old grandfather Witherell.
Ioth Row .- Daniel Woodward and family of seven or eight persons.
This burying-ground was abandoned a long time ago for sev- eral reasons :
First. - It was not more than 4 or 5 feet higher than the marsh and the water came into the graves.
Second .- No conveyance was ever made to set it apart as a public cemetery.
Third .- It was a quarter of a mile distant from a public road, and could only be reached by passing through private grounds. This burying-place (in a large open pasture) is without a fence or protection from the tramping of sheep or cattle ranging in the field.
Our worthy historian, Rev. George Faber Clark, uses this im- pressive language regarding a burying-ground similarly neglected. "It presents a most gloomy aspect and a melancholy commentary upon the public spirit of the town, and we hope for the honor and credit of the town that these habitations of the dead will not re- main long in their present poverty stricken condition. "
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The field next to the road, where the first house stood, belongs to Silas W. Lincoln, and the field adjoining where the graves are, belongs to the heirs of Sumner W. Lincoln or to Lloyd S. Lincoln, who will undoubtedly give a title to this lot 60 feet by 110 feet in size.
Your committee will urge the town to make an appropriation of $100 toward enclosing this " first burying-ground" with suitable stone posts and bars of tube iron.
In conclusion, your committee will state that the amount ap- propriated by the Town for these monuments was $50, and the amount expended by the committee was about $II0.
Respectfully submitted, SAM'L A. CHAPIN, W. D. WITHERELL. WILLIAM A. STURDY.
DIGHTON TABLETS.
Home of Thomas Coram, 1699-1703. Front of residence of George A. Shove.
Site of First Church, 1709-1765. Front of present First Church.
Home of Col. Sylvester Richmond, 1735-1765. On Rich- mond Hill, south of Lower Four Corners.
Home of Hodijah Baylies, 1787-1843. At residence of Charles N. Simmons.
RAYNHAM TABLETS.
Site of Taunton Iron Works .- First in Old Colony. On site of old Forge.
Home of James Leonard, Senior, 1664-1691. On Hatha- way's land, bank of Forge pond.
Home of Major Thomas Leonard, 1664-1713. On J. P. Spinney's place, opposite old Forge site.
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Home of Capt. Philip King, 1683-1710. On Edward B. King's place.
Home of Capt. James Leonard, Gable House, 1700-1726. On Wm. S. Briggs' place, near the road.
Home of Capt. Israel Washburn, 1718-1796. Front of the old mansion, Gushee and Washburn streets.
BERKLEY TABLETS.
Home of John Hathway, 1658-1705. On land purchased of Rev's Nicholas Street and William Hook, now called "The Farms."
Site of First Church, 1737-1800. South of the Common, west side of the road where the third meeting house now stands.
Home of Rev. Samuel Tobey, 1737-1781. On land now , owned by Elizabeth Wilbur east of the Common.
Home of Judge Samuel Tobey, 1768-1823. On land owned by Stephen A. Burt, north of the Common. His house now standing in good repair.
Home of Rev. Thomas Andros, 1799-1849. On land of his son Milton Andros, the last estate in the town of Berkley on the road to Freetown. His house still standing.
MANSFIELD TABLETS.
Cobbler's Corner,-1640. Northern angle of Old Taunton, on estate of the late Daniel Fisher, off Willow street.
First Settler, Thomas Brintnell,-1664. On West street, near Foxborough line, on estate of Miss Calista Brintnell, a descendant of sixth generation.
Home of Nicholas White, 1703-1743. On Hall street, Charles E. Hall's residence, descendant, seventh generation.
First Grist Mill,-1719. On Willow street, near the shop of T. W. Cabot & Son.
First Meeting House,-1731. South of the Green.
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Home of Rev. Ebenezer White, 1737-1761. On South Main street, near Joseph D. Leonard's residence.
Home of Col. Ephraim Leonard, 1739-1786. On Mill street, East Mansfield. House still standing, owned by George W. Thomas.
Home of Rev. Roland Green, 1761-1808. On West street, near Francis A. DeWolf's residence.
APPENDIX.
APPENDIX A.
[Page 31.]
East Taunton was formerly called Squawbetty, a name prob- ably derived from an Indian squaw called Betty, whose Indian name was Assowetough, unto whom a tract of land was conveyed in 1673, by old Walluspaquin and William Walluspaquin and which on her death she devised to her daughter Mercey. (12 Ply. Col. Rec. p. 235.) The above named Betty was sister of David Hunter and wife of John Eechee of Titecutt, and on David's death without children, his brothers George and Joseph, "being convinced that David on his deathbed desired that his sister Betty should have some of his lands, " made a partition with her, by deed dated March 11, 1697, whereby she was to have that part of said lands "next unto Taunton bounds as far up by the great river as to ye place where said David Hunter's upermost ffence came to sd River, to fence in ye neck then called David's neck." This divi- sion is recorded in XII Ply. Col. Rec. p. 243, in these words :-
To all Christian people to whome these presents shall come George Hunter & Joseph Hunter ye sons of Thomas Hunter an Indian formerly living at Tittecut an Indian Plantation in Plimouth County Send Greet- ing &c Know ye that whereas Josias alias Charles an Indian Sachem late of Mattakeessetin ye County of Plimouth deceased did in his life time give unto David Hunter deceased brother unto the said George & Joseph a Tract of Lands at Tittecutt above said as may appear by a deed vnder ye hand & seal of sd Josiah dated September the eighth in ye year 1686 reference thereunto being had And whereas the sd David Hunter hath now no child surviving and said George & Joseph Hunter being con- vinced that their brother David on his death bed expressed himself so that his sister Betty, ye wife of John Eechee of sd Titecutt should
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haue some of ye sd lands The sd George Hunter & Joseph Hunter do hereby for themselves and their heirs Executors & Administrators agree with each other and with their sister Betty ye wife of sd John Eechee their Executors and Administrators that ye lands given by Josias alias Charles unto sd David Hunter as in said deed is specified shall be & is by these presents divided as followeth that is to say that ye said Betty & her Indian heirs Executors Administrators & Assigns shall forever hereafter haue and hold & enjoy that part of sd land next unto Taunton bounds & as far up by the great river as to ye place where sd David Hun- ters upermost ffence came to sd river to fence in ye neck then called David's neck & from thence on a direct line to ye bounds betweene Middleborow's land & the said Indians land bearing ye same bredth there as it doth at ye river and that Isaac Wanno an Indian of sd Titte- cutt & his Indian heirs & assigns shall forever hereafter Have & hold & enjoy twenty acres of land above}Tittecutt greate weair & next unto ye land given by said Josias unto old Peter late of sd Titecutt deceased said twenty acres of land to be layd as square as convenienently may be by ye great river side & also half ye grass in ye next neck below sd ware And all ye rest of sd Tittecutt lands given by sd Josias unto sd David Hunter by sd deed to be equally divided between George Hunter & his Brother Joseph Hunter sd Georg Hunter & his Indian heirs & assigns To have & to hold & forever to enjoy that part next to what said Betty hath & the sd Joseph Hunter & his Indian heirs & assigns To have & to Hold for ever that part next to ye land given by sd Josias unto sd Peter deceased except ye twenty acres for Isaac Wanno And in Testi- mony that ye said George Hunter & Joseph Hunter have divided sd lands as is above specified & that it is to ye good liking & acceptance of sd Betty & Isaac Wanno, these persons vizt ye said George Hunter, Joseph Hunter, Betty ye wife of John Eechee & sd Isaac Wanno for themselves & their heirs executors & administrators have hereunto set their hands & affixed their seals this eleventh day of March In ye year of Christ 169g in ye tenth year of ye reign of William ye third over Eng- land Scotland ffrance & Ireland King defender of ye ffaith.
Signed sealed and Delivered
In ye presence of us
SAMUEL PHILLIPS,
SAMUEL LEONARD, his C mark
ELKANAH LEONARD
Signum X of GEORGE HUNTER [seal] JOSEPH HUNTER [seal|
The 9 mark of BETTY [seal] ISAAC WANNO [seal]
March ye 11th 169g. The above George Hunter & Joseph Hunter & the abovesaid Betty & Isaac Wanno acknowledged ye above written Instrument to be their own free act & deed
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